affected by the war are Jake and Brett. The reader can gain a view of some of the detriment that occurred during the war by analyzing these two characters. Even though the reader knows little detail about the characters’ lives‚ it is for certain that each was affected by the war on some level. Jake‚ for instance‚ is known to be "sick." (34) Jake’s lack of masculinity causes him difficulties in coping with his love for Brett. Brett is physically driven‚ and‚ even though she loves Jake‚ she knows she would
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Ernest Hemingway‚ author of The Sun Also Rises‚ brands his main character Jake Barnes‚ a Hemingway code hero. The Hemingway code hero is defined as one who faces several problems yet faces them with undeniable dignity; when under pressure he deals with it with so much poise‚ it is hard to detect he is faced with a challenge. Also according to Hemingway‚ this man must accept that the world can bring misery upon anyone and while realizing this must learn to enjoy life (Melvin C. Miles). This man will
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intensifies as a lawyer by the name Jake Brigance defends a black man on trial for murdering two men who raped his 10 year old daughter. Towards the end of the film‚ Jake gives a compelling speech which in end helps to convince the jury of Carl Lee Hailey’s innocence. The speech given by Jake was captivating and cannot be compared to Atticus’ speech in To Kill a Mockingbird because in my opinion Jake’s speech offered real life connections‚ used the theme of empathy and Jake had a special connection to the
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help them get their needs met.” (Hughes‚ el at‚ p.577‚ 2012) Bishop T. D. Jakes is the Pastor at The Potters’ House of Dallas‚ Texas. Bishop Jakes is truly a charismatic leader that influences over 30‚ 000 members or more that attends his
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murder. Carl Lee confronts his lawyer‚ Jake Brigance ‚ about similar cases where the white criminals were let off or given light sentences for similar charges‚ which enrages Carl Lee further. Carl Lee asks if Jake will stand by him in a jam‚ Jake promises he will. The next morning Carl Lee shoots the two men on the way to their arraignment‚ both men die and a cop is shot and loses his leg. Carl Lee is immediately arrested for the murder of the two men‚ as promised Jake stands by his side. Carl Lee confesses
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obstacle that causes distresses between the main character‚ Jake and his life. Along with alcohol‚ promiscuity is prevalent throughout the novel. The heroine of the novel‚ Brett‚ displays the theme of promiscuity throughout the novel. She uses her sheer beauty and charming personality to lure men into her lonely life. The themes of alcohol and promiscuity intertwine with the Lost Generation in this classic love saga. To begin‚ Jake Barnes the protagonist is a journalist in Paris. He spent
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Hemingway’s Hero Of the segments of American society scarred by the anguish of the First World War‚ the damage was most severe amongst the younger generation of that time. Youthful and impressionable‚ these people were immersed headlong into the furious medley of death and devastation. By the time the war had ended‚ many found that they could no longer accept what now seemed to be pretentious and contradictory moral standards of nations that could be capable of such atrocities. Some were able
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scene in the novel the protagonist Jake proves what an artificial distraction drunkenness is when he states‚ “Under the wine I lost the disgusted feeling and was happy. It seemed they were all such nice people‚” (Hemingway 150). Here you see the true loneliness of Jake that he covers up with alcohol and partying. When he sobers up he will remember how much his friends “disgusted” him. Without having a true sense of whom the people he associates himself with Jake will never get a true sense of identity
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to Alyssa’s body. Jake Ryan‚ her ex-boyfriend‚ processing the factors of trying to prove his innocence from being blamed for her death. Alyssa Mitchell’s dream was to go camping at the most beautiful camping site of all of California‚ Lake Otter Sea in Victorville. Her goal was to see the famous waterfall “The Presents of God‚” which gave everybody good luck in the long run. Her graduation gift was to see the beautiful scenery‚ but also to spend some time with her boyfriend Jake Ryan and their group
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A 10-Minute One Act Play Help Wanted By G. L. Horton copyright © 2003 Geralyn Horton CHARACTERS JAKE: 40’s‚ managerial type. TERESA: late 50’s‚ a gentle elementary school teacher. MERRIK: late 30’s‚ a born-again Christian. DEBBIE: 30’s‚ bright‚ tough‚ and angry. KIM‚ 20’s‚ waif like‚ depressed. Time/Place/Scene: A suburban church basement‚ used as the office of a nonprofit support service for the unemployed‚ with a couple of desks‚ an elaborate answering machine with two phones:
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